I don't know of any State that allows compound interest as a default.

Can I get my portion of the security deposit back if I am not on the lease and moving out prior to the lease ending?

You have to get your share of the security deposit from your roommates. Since you are not on the lease, the landlord should never give you any...

Tenants liability for shared utilities?

It certainly would not be legal in Oregon. It is the landlord's duty to maintain and repair the plumbing. Period. If you can prove that a...

Do they have to give me notice before they try and kick us out?

Are you renting from them or are you essentially guests who are contributing to payment of the bills? Your rights may be different depending upon...

Does a check cashed when it is clearly marked final payment over ride a statute 83.49(3((a) requirement of notice?

You will most likely lose, at least in Oregon. First, whether the tenant accepted, kept, or cashed your refund check has no bearing upon whether...

A California licensed attorney will have to answer to be sure but I know of no law that would allow you (or them) to rescind the lease agreement...

Can my landlord try to collect a monthly pet fee several months after lease signing if they failed to put the fee in the lease?

Can they try to collect? Sure. Can they enforce it? Probably not, but maybe - much depends on the exact paperwork and wording of the lease, the...

If I have an eviction in2009 and did not know about it tell now due to I got a place for my dad who was sick and in his 90s and

Is there a question here?

Can a collection agency in Washington charge 12% interest to an Oregon residence on a medical debt with no contract or judgement

You are correct, in Oregon if there is no contract or other agreement specifying an interest rate, 9% is the default. You need to be sure,...

See a local attorney - it is a violation of federal law to refuse to lease to or otherwise discriminate against service animals and likely is also...